Everything you need to know about George Town: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about George Town: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As the Nitish Kumar-led JD-U government in Bihar sailed smoothly through a trust vote Wednesday, the BJP accused its just-parted ex-ally of becoming part of a Congress conspiracy.
London, June 19 (ANI): Lisa Snowdon, who dated Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney on and off for five years from 2000, has said that they still keep in touch.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) A week has elapsed since the doings of a con-couple rocked the high and mighty, including the office of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, but the United Democratic Front (UDF) has decided to back him with all its might.
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Singer Max George says he has moved on from his past relationship and is ready to mingle again.
Sydney, June 19 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly be sending certain players from the defeated ICC Champions Trophy squad to join Australia A to maximise preparation time for the Ashes.
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Hollywood actor George Clooney might be dating former wrestler Stacey Keibler, but his ex-girlfriend Lisa Snowdown says he stays in touch with her as well.
Sydney, June 18 (ANI): The National Rugby League (NRL) of Australia has reportedly been investigating claims that spectators had racially abused the wife of a rugby player during a match last Friday.
Washington, June 18 (IANS) As the US whistleblower accused President Barack Obama of worsening "abusive" practices, Obama defended extensive surveillance of US communications, saying it had disrupted multiple terrorist plots and had adequate checks and balances.
London, June 17 (IANS) Australia won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka in the final league game of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Monday.
Washington, June 17 (ANI): George Clooney's father, Nick Clooney, is proud of the way his son has turned out.
Kuala Lumpur, June 17(ANI): Legoland Malaysia theme park is all set to treat fans of the sci-fi movie series 'Star Wars' by displaying the world's biggest Death Star model.
New York, June 17 (ANI): American actress Ava Gardner's turbulent life has been compiled in a new book called 'Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations.'
Sydney, June 16 (ANI): Australian cricketer Steve Smith is reportedly hoping to be recalled to the Test squad for the Ashes after delivering a timely century for Australia A in their match against Ireland in Belfast.
Washington, June 15 (IANS) Former Florida governor Jeb Bush set the twitter world ablaze as he called for overhauling America's immigration system, saying immigrants were "more fertile" and thus a great benefit to American society
Beirut, June 15 (IANS/AKI) Selim Idriss, the military chief of the rebel Free Syrian Army, will travel to Washington Saturday, a report said.
Washington, June 14 (ANI): George Orwell's book '1984' which envisioned a world controlled by an omnipotent 'Big Brother' has become a bestseller on Amazon in a few days after the revelations about NSA surveillance programme.
Washington, June14 (ANI): Despite previously working with Ryan Reynolds, George Clooney and Bradley Cooper, Sandra Bullock thinks Melissa McCarthy is the hottest co-star she has ever worked with.
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock thinks actress-comedian Melissa McCarthy is the hottest co-star she has ever worked with.
London, June 14 (ANI): Almost 66 percent males from the UK would prefer to sport grey hair like Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney compared to going bald, a new survey has found.
Wellington, June 14 (ANI): Steven Spielberg predicts that movie-goers will have to pay a premium to see big budget films like Iron Man.
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Singer Harry Styles of band One Direction has added to his collection of body art with a new tattoo. He has got his ankle inked with lyrics of one of George Michael's songs.
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) Global chip maker Intel Corporation has designed and developed a new Atom microprocessor in 22 nanometer (nm) to power a range of smart phones and tablets for higher performance with less power consumption, a company official said Thursday.
London, June 13 (ANI): Ringo Starr has confessed that he thinks 'Beatles' could have had a reunion if his 'Rolling Stone's band mates, John Lennon and George Harrison, had been alive today.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): US Vice President Joe Biden had all praises for Al Gore, saying he was the rightful winner of the presidency in 2000.
Washington, June 13 (ANI): A fifteen minute walk after each meal may help older people regulate blood sugar levels and could reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has claimed.
Johannesburg, June 13 (ANI): In a further weakening of Australia's hopes, rain had washed out their ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand AT Edgbaston, which ended in no result and left the defending champions facing a tough battle to qualify for the semi-finals.
Sydney, June 13 (ANI): Australian stand-in captain George Bailey has dismissed controversial opener David Warner's nightclub altercation with England batsman Joe Root as 'very minor'.
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Australia and New Zealand split points after rain played spoilsport in the trans-Tasman clash in Group A of the Champions Trophy at the Edgbaston here Wednesday.
Birmingham, June 12 (IANS) Australia were restricted to 243 for eight in 50 overs by New Zealand in their second Group A match of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston here Wednesday.
Johannesburg, June 12 (ANI): Former African president Nelson Mandela who is fighting a life-threatening lung infection is surrounded by his family during his last days.
Sydney, June 12 (ANI): Australian national selector John Inverarity has said that retired Test captain Ricky Ponting and batsman Simon Katich will not be called to the Ashes squad as emergency back-up if captain Michael Clarke's back problems continue.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 11 (IANS) An IT firm here have developed a software that provides instant information about students to parents via SMS and e-mail.
Birmingham, June 11 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke has not yet recovered from a chronic back injury and will miss out on his side's second league match against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy here Wednesday.
London, June 11 (IANS) Singer Nathan Sykes performed on stage for the first time after going through a critical throat surgery in April. His entire team lauded his efforts.
Sydney, June 10 (ANI): Australia's stand-in skipper George Bailey has expressed his angst and frustration saying that Australia's batting had let the team down against England at Edgbaston, just a month before the back to back Ashes campaign.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): A former National Security Agency (NSA) official has claimed that the agency's phone data collection of all US Verizon customers is only a 'tip of the iceberg' as the estimates go as high as 20 trillion phone calls and mails by US citizens.
Sydney, June 9 (ANI): Australia took a shattering blow to their ICC Champions Trophy defences after they were defeated by their old foes England in the Group A opener at Edgbaston, with the defeat coming as a psychological blow to their Ashes ambitions.
Birmingham, June 9 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group A match between England and Australia at the Edgbaston here Saturday.
Birmingham, June 8 (IANS) England made an empathic start to their Champions Trophy campaign by dispatching arch-rivals Australia in a Group A game at Edgbaston here Saturday.
BJP has reiterated the misusing by Congress for misusing of CBI and said that the closure of a disproportionate assets case against Congress president Sonia Gandhi's former personal secretary Vincent George has proved is once again
London, June 8 (IANS) Irrespective of the season, we are told to slather on creams with sun protection factor. But are these creams depriving us of vitamin D? A new study indicates that the use of suncreams affects vitamin D levels depending on the way they are applied.
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the closure of a disproportionate assets case against Congress president Sonia Gandhi's former personal secretary Vincent George has proved that the CBI is being used as a political tool.
New York, June 08 (ANI): Stacy Keibler has revealed that she likes to experiment in the kitchen.
New York, June 08 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker is launching her own, real-life line of shoes in partnership with CEO of Manolo Blahnik, George Malkemus.
New York, June 08 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker is launching her own, real-life line of shoes in partnership with CEO of Manolo Blahnik, George Malkemus.
Sydney, June 8 (ANI): Australia's replacement skipper George Bailey has played down the prospect of him being elevated to the captaincy, with captain Michael Clarke and his degenerative back undergoing treatment in a specialist clinic in London.
Dubai, June 7 (IANS) The body of a 51-year-old Indian housemaid, who died more than two months ago, is still lying unclaimed in a morgue in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.
London, June 7 (ANI): An online dating service has identified five main animal types we're likely to adopt when seeking a partner.
Los Angeles, June 7 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, known for playing the shoe-obsessed character Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City", will launch her own line.
Sydney, June 6 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that he is worried about the latest flare-up of captain Michael Clarke's back injury, which has put him in doubt for the first game of the ICC Champions Trophy against England and has worrying implications for the Ashes.
London, June 5 (ANI): George Michael will not face any charges after falling out of a moving car on a motorway.
Sydney, June 5 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke is expected to face England in their ICC Champions Trophy opener despite the skipper travelling to London for specialist treatment on his longstanding back problem.
Kuala Lumpur, June 4 (ANI): A study by a sex search engine has claimed that when it comes to internet pornography, Malaysians prefer to watch local material.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Only 6 percent of US citizens would like former Presidents George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush to become the face of a new bill.
London, June 4 (ANI): Geri Halliwell has revealed that she was determined to bed George Michael and fantasized about marrying him before finding out that he was gay.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Researchers have identified a key brain protein involved in cocaine addiction.
New York, June 3 (ANI): Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Nina Agdal, has refused to let any footage of her with her ex - The Wanted's Max George - to be shown on television.
London, June 3 (ANI): In a study, researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have determined the role of a key growth factor, found in skin cells of limited quantities in humans, which helps hair follicles form and regenerate during the wound healing process.
London, June 2 (IANS) Nathan Sykes, member of British-Irish band The Wanted, has been complaining about not getting attention from women.
Indianapolis, June 2 (IANS) Paul George and Roy Hibbert combined 52 points as the young duo led Indiana Pacers to beat Miami Heat 91-77, drawing the series back 3-3 to force a Game 7 in the NBA.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Pakistan is taking oral vaccination tips from India, which has been polio-free for over two years, and wants to replicate its success story, the head of the neighbouring country's polio programme says.
Washington, June 2 (ANI): What if an asteroid were headed straight for Earth?
Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) The Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA), comprising TV serial artistes of Kerala, has hit back at the "cheap people" remark of government chief whip P.C. George by deciding not to act with him.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Ringo Starr has compiled some of his favourite pictures of 'The Beatles' in a new e-book 'Photographs'.
Johannesburg, May 31(ANI): Syrian opposition group, The National Coalition, has refused to take part in the proposed US-Russia peace talk over the ongoing war between key allies of President Bashar al-Assad and the government forces.
Istanbul, May 31 (IANS) Syria's main opposition group in exile Thursday refused to participate in the Geneva peace talks, aimed at drawing up a blueprint of a political solution to the ongoing Syrian crisis, Xinhua reported.
London, May 29 (ANI): Matthew Rhys is take on the role of Jane Austin's much-loved character Mr Darcy in an adaptation of PD James' 'Death Comes To Pemberley'.
George Town (Cayman Islands), May 29 (IANS/CMC) Cayman Islands police say a member of Uruguay's Special Olympics swim team has apparently drowned during a competition in the waters off a popular beach.
Washington, May 28 (ANI): A synthetic compound ShK-186, originally derived from a sea anemone toxin, has been found to enhance metabolic activity and shows potential as a treatment for obesity and insulin resistance, according to scientists at UC Irvine.
New York, May 27 (ANI): Bill Clinton's tough senior adviser, Justin Cooper, was attacked by two young kids in broad daylight in Paris, on Wednesday.
London, May 27 (ANI): An 87-year-old World War II veteran jumped out of an airplane thousands of feet over Ohio to raise money to help pay his sick great-grandson's medical bills, on Saturday.
London, May 26 (ANI): A new documentary has been released marking the 60 years since Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest.
London, May 25 (ANI): Sex workers have been forced to hold down prices in a bid to attract new customers.
London, May 25 (ANI): Sex workers have been forced to hold down prices in a bid to attract new customers.
London, May 25 (ANI): The footballer sun of Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has reportedly been cleared of the charges of sexually assaulting a drunken teenager.
New York, May 24 (ANI): The head of the European golf tour has offered an apology for using the word 'coloured' during a live television interview in which he was referring to the spat between World No.1 Tiger Woods and Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Cinnamon might hold the key to delaying the onset of-or warding off-the effects of Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists at UC Santa Barbara.
London, May 24 (ANI): George Michael, who fell out of his Range Rover while travelling as a passenger at 70mph on a motorway, did not throw himself from his Range Rover on purpose, a pal of the singer has insisted.
London, May 24 (ANI): A groom has been arrested and locked up for looting the club that hosted his wedding reception.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A technology company from Chile has claimed to print world's first physical object using the power of the mind.
London, May 22 (ANI): Police have been waiting to ask George Michael, who is in hospital following an accident, to find out how he catapulted from a car at 70mph.
London, May 21 (ANI): A driver has revealed that she had to slam her brakes hard in order to avoid hitting George Michael after he tumbled out of his Range Rover at 70 mph.
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A recent study has found that young drivers who typically got six hours of sleep or less each night are more likely to get into a car accident.
New York, May 20 (ANI): Men are putting their best foot forward by kicking safe black socks to the curb in favor of bright colours and dashing prints.
London, May 19 (IANS) A custom-made guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison has sold for $408,000 at an auction.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): The Pentagon is planning to request the lowest-ever annual supplemental budget from the government, about 79.5 billion dollars, which is the lowest cost for anti-terror war ongoing since 2005.
Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): A guitar, once played by John Lennon and George Harrison of 'The Beatles,' was sold at 408,000 dollars, at an auction in New York.
Jaipur, May 18 (ANI): In a shocking incident, staffers of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) raped two deaf and mute orphaned girls who were undergoing treatment for speech therapy at the orphanage. .
London, May 18 (IANS) Singer George Michael, who was hospitalised after he suffered a head injury following a severe car crash, has been discharged.
London, May 18 (ANI): George Michael, who suffered non-threatening injuries following a car crash on Thursday, has now been released from the hospital.
London, May 18 (IANS) Singer George Michael was airlifted to a hospital after he was pulled out from a wreckage of a 70,000 pounds-worth Range Rover. He suffered head injuries in the car crash.
Sydney, May 18 (ANI): Australian women cricketers are set to take a major leap towards professionalism after Cricket Australia's (CA) expected announcement of a major improvement in pay and conditions for female players next week when it unveils the women's Ashes squad.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): A new study into the incubation behavior of modern birds has shed new light on the type of parental care carried out by their long extinct ancestors -Theropods, a group of carnivorous dinosaurs from which birds descended.
Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS/EFE) Beetles, centipedes and tarantulas are among the insects that visitors to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, or NHM, can learn about.
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram left today on a five-day three nation tour of UK, France and Qatar.
Johannesburg, May 14 (ANI): Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said that the celebrations for United's Premier League victory had surpassed even those of 1999 when the club completed an unprecedented trophy treble of Premier League, FA Cup and European Champions League all in one season.
Dubai, May 13 (IANS) The Indian embassy in Riyadh has received around 15,000 passports of Indian workers in Saudi Arabia, facing cases of running away from their local sponsors and other violations, from that country's foreign ministry.
London, May 13 (ANI): John Lennon's childhood pal Joe Flannery has revealed that the late singer was looking forward to returning to Britain before he was murdered in December 1980.
London, May 13 (IANS) Singer Jay McGuiness says his fellow Nathan Sykes will always be a part of the band The Wanted irrespective of the fact that he sings or not.
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